Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 cups whole walnuts*
  • 8 ounces baby bella (cremini) mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (or coconut aminos for soy free)
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • ½ tablespoon each smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 15-ounce can refried beans
  • 1 container fresh pico de gallo
  • Iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup canned corn
  • 1 recipe Chipotle Sauce, optional (or Cilantro Sauce made in advance, or Yum Yum Sauce with vegan mayo)
  • 8 to 10 flour or corn tortillas
  • Other topping ideas: Pickled Onions, Pickled Jalapenos, guacamole, hot sauce or taco sauce, vegan cheese, etc

Instruction

  • Roughly chop the mushrooms. Place them in a large food processor, then add the walnuts and tamari, ketchup, cumin, spices, and salt. Pulse gently multiple times until everything is evenly chopped, being careful not to over process (or it will be too mushy). If you don’t have a food processor, use a chef’s knife to roughly chop everything and place in a bowl with the spices.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium low heat. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring until it releases all of its liquid then becomes dry and browned. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Taste and add more salt if desired. (Store refrigerated for 1 week or freeze on a sheet pan, then place in a sealed container and freeze up to 3 months. )
  • Heat the refried beans on the stovetop with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and a few pinches of salt. Chop the iceberg lettuce.
  • If using, make the Chipotle Sauce or Yum Yum Sauce with vegan mayo (or make the Cilantro Sauce in advance).
  • Warm and char the tortillas by placing them on an open gas flame on medium for a few seconds per side, flipping with tongs, until they are slightly blackened and warm. (See How to Warm Tortillas.)
  • Add a generous spoonful of refried beans to a tortilla, then top with vegan taco meat, pico de gallo, lettuce, corn, and sauce.